What led to the United States Civil War? Interested historians consider a variety of political, social, and economic factors using primary sources and an essay prompt in an authentic high-stakes test. Primary sources include political...

Scholars write the draft of their essays about Atticus's decision to defend Tom Robinson in Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird. They support their claims with reasons, details, and quotes from the novel.

Ready, set, write! Every great film begins with a script, and every presentation starts with a plan. Directors use their research and experience to compose an essay explaining the rationale behind their film's musical and visual choices...

No need for radians to be mysterious. Scholars use a cardboard cut-out of a unit circle and measure the radius and circumference using a piece of string. They consider the number of radii needed to cover the entire circumference and use...

Pupils complete a My Children's Book Plan worksheet to carefully prepare for a narrative writing project. Scholars also continue working in their groups from lesson plan two, using their scavenger hunt worksheets to discuss what makes a...

Is there a connection? Scholars work to write a summary and theme to connect The Lightning Thief and myth of Cronus. They begin by looking at a model essay and then work on their own drafts. 

Just how alike are some historical documents? Discover the similarities between the Magna Carta and the United States Bill of Rights in a fast-paced activity. Historians learn the importance of both documents and the lasting impact they...

The third activity in a unit that traces the history of African Americans serving in the US Congress examines the period from 1929 through 1970. After reading a contextual essay that details the few African Americans elected to Congress...

From the Louisiana Purchase to the Spanish-American War, the history of the United States is intertwined with the story of Hispanic Americans. Using an article about Hispanics in Congress during the 1800s, learners research their lives...

An enlightening activity explains how a telegram prompted the United States to enter World War I. Scholars examine the telegram and work to decode it. To finish, individuals complete a worksheet and participate in group discussion to...

War: unavoidable or a necessary evil? A thought-provoking activity explores the United States' long involvement in the Vietnam War as well as the aftermath. Scholars research and summarize primary documents and complete online worksheets...

Scholars analyze a propaganda poster against communism. The resource uses the poster to examine the domino theory and containment policies used by the United States to stop the spread of communism in Vietnam. Scholars work in pairs or...

In this United States political map worksheet, students examine regional census boundaries of the US. State boundaries are also included.

In this units of measure conversion worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to convert the 10 measurements listed in millimeters to measurements listed in centimeters.

In this units of measure conversion activity, learners use their problem solving skills to convert the 10 measurements listed in millimeters to measurements listed in centimeters.

In this units of measure conversion worksheet, learners use their problem solving skills to convert the 10 measurements listed in millimeters to measurements listed in centimeters.

In this units of measure conversion learning exercise, students use their problem solving skills to convert the 10 measurements listed in millimeters to measurements listed in centimeters.

In this units of measure conversion worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to convert the 10 measurements listed in millimeters to measurements listed in centimeters.

For this unit rate worksheet, students read story problems and determine the unit rate. They set up equations to solve proportion, percent and mixture problems. This one-page worksheet contains seven story problems.

In this units of measurement review worksheet, students read 10 phrases and determine the units of measurement they would use to measure each of the objects.

Students explore the linguistic backgrounds that have shaped the cultural perspectives of Canada and the United States. In this cultural comparison instructional activity, students create a class presentation that reflects the...

In this unit rate activity, students read story problems, determine important information, and write equations to solve the problem. Problems include distance, rate, cost per pound, and total cost. This one-page activity contains ten...

In this word search worksheet, students solve a word search by locating thirty United States presidents. The word list includes Wilson and Harding.

In this unit rates learning exercise, 6th graders solve 10 different problems that include determining the rate of various events. First, they determine the number of letters in a particular number of messages. Then, students determine...